Santa Barbara rampage: Stabbing victim identified as George Chen

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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department has identified one of three stabbing victims as 19-year-old George Chen, of San Jose. Chen was found on Elliot Rodger’s apartment Friday night. All three of the victims were UCSB students. They were found with multiple stab wounds in Rodger’s apartment located in the 6500 block of Seville Road in Isla Vista. Chen was listed on the lease for the apartment as a tenant, along with Rodger.

Sheriff’s investigators believe Rodger killed these victims prior to going on a shooting rampage in Isla Vista Friday night. In all, six people were killed and 13 others were wounded. Rodger died in the incident, possibly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

Sheriff’s investigators are in the process of determining whether one of the victims was also a roommate or was just visiting.

Sheriff’s investigators believe Rodger killed these victims prior to going on a shooting rampage in Isla Vista Friday night. In all, six people were killed and 13 others were wounded. Rodger died in the incident, possibly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.